Nacra 17
The Nacra 17 is a performance catamaran used for sailing. It was designed in 2011, went into production in 2012 and has been the focus of multihull sailing at the Olympic Games since its conception.
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Morrelli & Melvin, Nacra Sailing |
| Year | 2011 |
| Name | Nacra 17 |
| Boat | |
| Crew | 2 |
| Displacement | 141 kg (311 lb) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Cat |
| LOH | 5.25 m (17.2 ft) |
| Beam | 2.59 m (8 ft 6 in) |
| Hull appendages | |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 14.65 m2 (157.7 sq ft) |
| Jib/genoa area | 4.0 m2 (43 sq ft) |
| Gennaker area | 19.5 m2 (210 sq ft) |
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The Nacra has been converted to a sailing hydrofoil for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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